What statement BEST explains seared in the flames of withering injustice as it is used in paragraph 2?
“This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice.”
a
Slaves were not haunted by the pain of injustice
b
Injustice began fading away for slaves
c
Slaves were not bothered by the injustice served to them
d
Slaves had been tortured and scarred by injustice
BTW this is from MLK famous speech